EC&O Venues Earls Court And Olympia

Parkex 2010, Europe’s largest dedicated parking exhibition, organised on behalf of the British Parking Association, took place from 2-3 March at London’s Earls Court. With more than 2200 attendees over the two days it was the busiest in the show’s history as a dedicated stand-alone parking event.

Going against the grain, Parkex challenged the notions of cutbacks and recession, showcasing an industry that was actively looking to improve and invest in future parking projects. Visitors were notably focused, with clear spending priorities and objectives, Don Turner Business Development Executive from SEA commented: “This year’s Parkex has been busier for us than ever before. The intent of the visitors has been much more serious”.

Ian Whitmore from WPS also commented on the mindset of the visitors, saying “there was a good quality of visitor with genuine intention to buy” and Craig Alewood from Phillips emphasised the sense of surprise within the industry: “Given the current climate our expectations were low, but this year’s Parkex has been our best event in the last ten years.”

During the show many hot topics were debated in the seminar theatres including two exclusive announcements from the British Parking Association. Following an interview by Chief Executive Patrick Troy on BBC Breakfast News, Keith Banbury OBE, Chair of the AOS Board, launched the scheme of sanctions for the Approved Operator Scheme and explained how the updates of legislation will affect the private off-street parking sector. Richard Hein, BPA President also announced the BPA’s Charter for Hospital Parking, designed to help and encourage NHS Trusts to provide parking management systems that are fair to all. Richard Hein commented:

 “I am delighted that Parkex 2010 broke all previous records for attendance. It demonstrates the parking sector’s journey to a parking profession and beyond. It was also the cross-section of attendees that was important : people representing the motorist and the consumer were there too proving that the profession is continuing to place the consumers’ needs at its heart.”

The attendance exceeded the organisers' expectations who are now looking ahead to another successful and even larger event at the co-located Parkex, Traffex and Street Design exhibition from 29-31 March 2011 at the NEC Birmingham.

To register your interest for this event please contact s.barnes@hgluk.com

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For more information contact Sophie Barnes
020 7973 4674 or s.barnes@hgluk.com

Notes to editor:
Parkex 2010 was held at Earls Court, London from 2-3 March 2010.
The next event will be held in conjunction with Traffex and Street Design at Birmingham’s NEC from 29-31 March 2011.

Parkex (www.parkex.co.uk) is Europe’s largest dedicated parking exhibition, organised by Brintex on behalf of the British Parking Association.

Brintex (www.brintex.com), one of the largest independent exhibition and conference organisers in the UK, has over 40 years experience in organising trade fairs and exhibitions. Their current portfolio includes over 25 events, including Parkex, Traffex and Street Design.